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Tobolose 

1. to be at one with a current enviroment or situation.

2. execpting a situation as reality and dealing with it
Even with the walls crashing all around her she stayed tobolose.
Tobolose by Cak4484 January 30, 2007

tokoloshe 

In African folklore, a mischievous and lascivious hairy dwarf.

Reputed to delight in causing pain and mischief, the tokoloshe is thwarted by ladders and unable to climb. Hence the use of raised sleeping platform to protect sleepers.

Tokoloshe is sometimes used as a pejorative term for a small man of African origin and furtive character.
"Have you seen the new security guard? Such a tokoloshe!"
tokoloshe by wintermute March 8, 2004
In Zulu mythology the Tikoloshe is a dwarf-like water sprite. They are considered a mischievous and evil spirit that is depicted as a zombie, gremlin, poltergeist or more often as a bear-like humanoid. Some Zulu tribes still believe they are created by wizards to harm their enemies, often known to bite the toes off of sleeping people or rape women.

Featured in the music video "Evil Boy" by South African hip-hop group Die Antwoord.
"Good morning how was your sleep, Yolandi?" Ninja

"Didn't do a whole lot of sleeping the Tikoloshe is hung like a fokken horse!" Yolandi

"WHAT?!" Ninja

"... ;)" Yolandi
Tikoloshe by ezyb33 December 8, 2010

tokolosh 

Black South african scary demon
tokolosh by Alan Bling Bloing May 30, 2003

tokoloshi 

The myth of a small deamon that kills black people in South Africa. It has been know for people to raise their beds so the tokolosh doesnt get them in their sleep.
The Tokoloshi is going to eat you
tokoloshi by AJ V February 5, 2008
In Southern African folklore, a small devillish creature, about 2 foot high, that hides in huts, under beds, and behind curtains. It is said that they are sent by the spirits of restless ancestors to torment people if they did something wrong. The most noted is a strange or thudding noise under your bed. For this reason, many rural South Africans put their beds on bricks.
Person One: Eish, I heard a terrible noise last night under my bed, but i was too scared to go and have a look.

Person Two: Must have been a tokolosi, better put your bed on bricks...
Tokolosi by skoenveter October 2, 2009
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fauxstalgia 

Faux nostalgia. Faking old things in an attempt to recapture the feeling of times gone past, especially of technology that has passed.
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fauxstalgia by scotte61 December 16, 2010
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pajama casual 

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We have a Zoom meeting in a few minutes and I’ll probably go pajama casual.
pajama casual by jrod-knows March 31, 2020
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funflation 

The recent boom in consumer spending on entertainment and experiences with a high demand running up the cost of enjoying of those experiences.
I’m trying to go to this Taylor Swift concert but the funflation has made it so impossible for me to afford tickets.
funflation by Dfree523 November 17, 2023
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A US deep south term for an alligator. Usually used in the Cajun dialect.
Take the big pirogue, I saw a huge swamp dog out there earlier.
swamp dog by Crystal Ambrose May 22, 2006
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Throat Sweats 

The feeling and build up in your mouth/throat of saliva that sometimes accompanies nausea.
Oh man those burritos gave me the throat sweats, I hope I don’t have food poisoning.
Throat Sweats by TacoFings420 April 23, 2024
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Being ignored by someone when making a statement or asking a question. Also known as blanked and turfed.
Person 1: Did u watch ** last nite?
Person 2:......
Person 3: O no u got aired!
aired by Pietro February 9, 2005
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